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Objective To compare the postoperative follow-up indexes of femoral popliteal artery bypass grafts and evaluate the sensitivity of vessel function test methods for the early detection of grafts restenosis.Methods 84 cases were followed-up after femoral popliteal graft bypass,using ankle brachial index (ABI),ABI decrease amplitude,and Duplex ultrasound to detect peak systolic velocity (PSV) and peak systolic velocity ratio (PSVR).All patients were divided into mild stenosis group (0-49%),moderate stenosis group (50%-74%) and severe stenosis group (75%-99%).Results ABI was 0.88 ±0.12,0.81 ± 0.10 and 0.52 ± 0.13;ABI decrease amplitude was 0.13 ± 0.06,0.12 ± 0.06 and 0.36±0.06;PSV(m/s) was 0.89 ±0.23,0.91 ±0.31 and 1.70 ±0.85,respectively.There was remarkable difference for ABI,ABI decrease amplitude and PSV between severe stenosis and mild to moderate stenosis group (P <0.05).PSVR was 1.00 ±0.08,2.14 ±0.31 and 3.58 ±0.31 respectively,in the three groups (P < 0.05).Conclusion PSVR was more sensitive to detect grafts restenosis early than ABI,ABI decrease amplitude and PSV.
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Objective To observe the treatment effects of trimetazidine on myocardial bridge. Methods A total of 76 patients with clinical symptoms, such as different degrees of chest tightness, palpitation, breath shortness, chest pain, were diagnosed as coronary myocardial bridge by coronary angiography, and were divided into two groups randomly. While control group (n=40) was given beta-blocker or (and) calcium antagonist as routine treatment. The treatment group (n=36) was given routine treatment and trimetazidine, 20 mg, three times daily. The mean follow-up period was 12 weeks. The episodes of chest pain per week, exercise tolerance, anxiety and depression scores, total ischemic burden in 24 h and walking distance in 6 min were observed in two groups of patients. Results The parameters of chest pain times per week, exercise tolerance, anxiety and depression scores, total ischemic burden in 24 h and walking distance in 6min were improved in treatment group compared with control group, and the symptoms were effectively relieved, the life quality of patients were improved. Conclusion The conventional treatment combined with trimetazidine is safe and effective, which can further improve myocardial energy metabolism and exercise tolerance, and enhance the clinical effect and the life quality of patients.